Tag Archives: Crypto Regulation

By David Drake The cryptomarket has been experiencing high volatility in recent months. It has also been prone to risks such as scams, fraud, cyber attacks and price manipulation – mostly targeted towards crypto exchanges. Previously, government agencies have explored ways to identify risks related to cryptocurrency use in illegal activities. At the beginning of 2018, New York […]

By David Drake The need for closer scrutiny of cryptocurrencies, in the face of a strict regulatory environment in the US, has seen Congress develop a contingent solution. In the early days of December, 2018, two members of the US Congress introduced a bipartisan bill proposing elimination of crypto price manipulations. The ability to set and affect pricing […]

By David Drake In an ideal situation, markets need to be competitive where there are many buyers and sellers so that no single player can dictate or influence prices. This helps in creating public confidence, resulting to increased trade and efficiency in transactions. But this is not always the case. Due to the urge to make super profits, […]

by David Drake Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have become the talk in tech circles in recent years. This has raised concerns with respect to cryptocurrency regulation for industry players and governments alike. This is because blockchain, the technology that underlies cryptocurrencies, has particularly captured the attention of developers and paved way for innovations that seek to solve challenges across […]

By David Drake Lack of structured regulations to guide the cryptocurrency industry has been a major hindrance towards the adoption and mainstreaming of the cryptocurrencies. Due to the lack of such regulations, the cryptocurrency ecosystem has had its fair share of losses via scam activities. Such activities have also brought disrepute to legit businesses in the cryptocurrency space. […]

by David Drake South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the country’s top financial regulator, has a new governor after President Moon Jae-in approved Yoon Suk-heun’s nomination. Responding to reporters, Yoon Suk-heun said the FSS will consider relaxing cryptocurrency regulations. The FSS banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies in September 2017 and January 2018, respectively. South Korea’s […]

by David Drake South Korea has made news for having regulated the cryptocurrency industry in Asia. In September 2017, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) banned initial coin offerings (ICOs). In January 2018, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s financial regulator, enforced a ban on anonymous cryptocurrency trading. However, this is set to change in the coming following a change […]

by David Drake The financial regulator in Japan is working quietly to reduce cybercrime associated with cryptocurrencies. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is hoping to persuade cryptocurrency exchanges to quit handling digital currencies largely preferred by criminals who are out to launder money and engage in other criminal activities, including terrorism. Sources that are close to the regulator confirmed […]

by David Drake One of the main features of cryptocurrencies is anonymity. However, this has its dark side, and this is currently one of the major concerns in the cryptocurrency industry due to its linkage with cybercrime. In anonymous cryptocurrency trading, traders do not have to verify their identity or provide personal details. They can open virtual bank accounts […]

by David Drake The financial regulator in Japan, Financial Services Agency (FSA), has been quietly advising cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to quit trading Zcash, Dash and Monero. The three cryptocurrencies are seen to be favoured by money launderers as well as others who engage in criminal activities. The decision to discourage cryptocurrency exchanges from trading in these altcoins […]